And Libya is the centerpiece of that strategy. Russia is deeply committed to expanding its presence in Africa. However, the abrupt loss of their air and naval bases in Syria following the collapse of ...

For decades, the Middle East has been the region where diplomatic aspirations go to die. At least since U.S. President George ...

As defense cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea grows, it will enable these countries to offset ...

Israeli observers offer contrasting outlooks on whether Russia will—or should, from Israel's perspective—retain its foothold in Syria.

Unidentified drones have been spotted above the Khmeimim air base; a military blogger has theorized the Syrian government is behind it.

Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

In north-west Syria, more than 700 abandoned Byzantine settlements called Dead Cities, stretch across rocky hills and plains, their weathered limestone ruins featuring remnants of stone houses, ...

Russia will likely keep a reduced military presence in Syria, achieving a key objective for President Vladimir Putin after ...

Experts are returning to Syria's war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

HTS faced its most difficult task as it sought to establish a new government in Syria. There were still several minorities to deal with, including the Kurds and Alawites. HTS had one chance to ...

Israel has already had a long history of passing on Russian weapons it captured off the numerous battlefields of the Middle ...